The origins and evolution of Cypriot glazed ware productions during the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries CE

Cypriot glazed ware production, long considered stagnant, evolved significantly from the 13th to 17th centuries CE, adapting to socio-economic changes. Unlike the short-lived Paphos production (13th–14th centuries), Famagusta and Lapithos maintained production through the 17th century with distinct technical practices, reflecting local commercial growth. A shift in techniques around the 16th/17th centuries coincided with Ottoman rule's socio-political disruptions. This study combines thin-section petrography, SEM-EDS analysis, and craft process examination (chaîne opératoire) to challenge stagnation narratives, revealing dynamic technological adaptation.

Ting, C., Rehren, T., Vionis, A., & Kassianidou, V. (2021). The origins and evolution of Cypriot glazed ware productions during the thirteenth to seventeenth centuries CE. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12520-020-01270-4